Summary of Huaihe Energy Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: Huaihe Energy - **Industry**: Power Generation and Coal Mining Key Financial Metrics - **Electricity Generation**: 12.375 billion kWh in the first three quarters of 2025, a decrease of 9.63% year-on-year [2][3] - **Raw Coal Production**: 4.4629 million tons, an increase of 8.18% year-on-year [2][4] - **Commodity Coal Production**: 3.6106 million tons, an increase of 7.89% year-on-year [2][4] - **Electricity Trading Volume**: 9.423 billion kWh, a decrease of 3.25% year-on-year [2][4] - **Coal Trade Volume**: 26.28 million tons, an increase of 12% year-on-year [2][4] - **Revenue**: 21.3 billion CNY [3] - **Total Profit**: 928 million CNY [3] - **Net Profit**: 792 million CNY [3] - **Total Assets**: 23.847 billion CNY [3] - **Net Assets**: 12.307 billion CNY [3] - **Earnings Per Share**: 0.19 CNY [3] - **Debt Ratio**: 41.61% [3] Restructuring and Capacity Expansion - **Restructuring Status**: Application submitted to the CSRC, expected approval next week [2][5] - **Post-Reorganization Capacity**: - Controlling installed capacity will reach 11 million kW - Equity installed capacity will reach 14.8 million kW [2][6][10] - **New Projects**: - Panji Phase II and Xieqiao Power Plant have commenced operations [2][6] - Four new units expected to be operational by the end of the year [2][6] Profitability and Market Conditions - **Profit Level**: Panji Phase I profit per kWh is 0.055 CNY [7] - **Electricity Price Trends**: - Decrease in on-grid electricity price by 0.02 CNY, but cost per kWh also decreased by 0.01 CNY, maintaining overall profitability [7] - Uncertainty in 2026 electricity prices due to market pressures, but coal price recovery and national price stabilization policies provide support [7] Future Outlook - **Performance Expectations**: Optimistic outlook for future performance due to enhanced asset quality and shared cost advantages from new projects [8] - **Asset Valuation Method**: Utilizes asset-based valuation due to the capital-intensive nature of the coal and power industry [9] - **Coal Supply Assurance**: Coal supply primarily secured through company-owned mines, supplemented by long-term contracts with Huainan Mining [11] Dividend Policy - **Dividend Commitment**: Company commits to a minimum annual cash dividend of 0.19 CNY per share (before tax) from 2025 to 2027 [14]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the utility sector is "Positive" and maintained [12] Core Insights - The heavy stockholding ratio of public funds in the utility sector reached a historical low of 0.31% in Q3 2025, down 0.78 percentage points from the previous quarter, indicating a decline in sector allocation [2][6][18] - The electricity holding ratio is 0.29%, also down 0.78 percentage points from the previous quarter, with the sector's allocation ranking dropping significantly [19] - The sub-sectors of electricity holdings include thermal power (45.77%), hydropower (27.23%), nuclear power (2.72%), and renewable energy (24.15%), with varying changes in their respective ratios [19] Summary by Relevant Sections Thermal Power - The thermal power sector saw a decline in holdings due to increased market risk appetite and profit-taking after mid-year performance [7][27] - Despite the overall decline, some companies like Baoneng New Energy and Guangzhou Development received institutional increases, highlighting their dividend attractiveness [27][28] - The long-term outlook for thermal power remains positive with expected price increases starting in 2026 [28] Hydropower - Hydropower holdings decreased significantly due to weak market sentiment and reduced water inflow in major rivers [8][38] - Despite short-term performance fluctuations, the long-term value of hydropower assets is still considered strong, with attractive valuations [38] - As of October 31, the expected dividend yield of Changjiang Electric reached the 93.5th percentile compared to ten-year government bonds, indicating strong dividend value [38] Renewable Energy Operations - The renewable energy sector experienced a notable decline in holdings, primarily due to weak pricing mechanisms and short-term performance pressures [9][44] - However, quality operators like Zhongmin Energy and Longyuan Power received market increases, reflecting a preference for undervalued, high-alpha stocks [44] - The sector is entering a new phase of high-quality development, and long-term investment value remains promising [44] Nuclear Power - Nuclear power holdings fell to 2.72%, influenced by market risk appetite and weaker mid-year performance [10] - The expected strengthening of thermal power pricing is seen as a stabilizing factor for nuclear power's long-term value [10]